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Newspaper

Reno Evening Gazette

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1908

Page

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Tornado Devastates Western Arkansas Towns In Two Paths

News wires report twin tornadoes sweeping west Arkansas, killing dozens and injuring many as towns across Lafayette Columbia Miller Pike Howard Hempstead Montgomery Well Pope Saline Franklin and Carroll counties endure widespread destruction. Communications damaged, lives lost feared in Mulberry Russellville and Piney areas with towns like Guark Lodi and Jessup reported wrecked.

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William Tell act ends in tragedy after long success

In London a famed William Tell performer known as Ow Chan Pel faced a fatal incident after an 18 year career. Madame Clementine fired at distance, but the act continued until the performer was struck, triggering a police surrender.

William Tell edoan Madame Clementine Clementine

Americans Win Novel Game With Japan Ball

In a curious baseball matchup, Americans defeated Japan University with a final score of 0. The game featured an exchange of batteries between the two teams and highlighted a novel approach to pitching and fielding.

Japan TORBLG Fire America Tokyo university Amerians

Stillwagen Named Inauguration Committee Chairman

Washington reports Edward J. Stillwagen appointed chairman of the inauguration committee. Stillwagen, a district capitalist and president of Union Trust, will assume duties as Hitchcock departs for Hot Springs to be guest of President-elect Taft.

WASHINGTON Hitchcuck Republican national committee Edward J. Stilwagen Stillwagen Union Trust company Hitchcock Hot Springs clert Talt

Gang linked to Chicago counterfeiting ring busted

United States secret service authorities say an organized Chicago gang behind counterfeit $4 bills circulated in Chicago St Louis Dayton Cleveland New Orleans Minneapolis and other cities. arrests and some confessions indicate $30.00 in notes were produced with plates engraved by a gang member and the bogus money struck off in wholesale lots on West Adams Street Chicago.

CHICAGO St. Louis Dayton O. Cleveland New Orleans Minneapolis United States secret service West Adams street

Prisoners Transferred to State Penitentiary

Sheriff Ferrer escorted eight convicted criminals to Carson to serve sentences ranging from one to four years in the state's prison.

Ferrer Carson

Goldfield Consolidated Sells for Higher Price Than Tonopah Mining

Shares of Goldfield Consolidated Mining sold at a higher price than Tonopah Mining with Goldfield trading up to 8.697 while Tonopah fell to 75 cents. Market chatter suggests investors favor Consolidated for expected dividends after the new 100-stamp mill comes online and progress on the large plant boosts sentiment. Tonopah Mining continues paying 45 cents quarterly, with some ore tonnage moved to other smelters to reduce costs.

GOLDFIELD CONSOLIDATED TONOPAH MINING Toukes Ue Goldfield Consolidated Mining Tonopah Mini te big phott by & hist neil Bush street Pompal Tonopah tin southern Bazclte Lienubsadil bly

Land Agents Arrive in Reno to Probe Railroad Patents

Special Law Agent D J Lawton and Specal Land Agent C W Wells arrived in Reno after a week in eastern Nevada. They will stay until after December 1 to hear mining men protests against Southern Pacific land patents. Protests must name township and section and detail claim locations. The team will send engineers to verify claims and present evidence before the land commission if protests are just.

D. J. Lawton Specal C. W. Wells Reno Winnhemucea Southern Pacific company Nevada ata land commission innemucea Palisade Elko M. D. McEnery fifth field divil and commission Washington sion recan

Sam Davis Visits Reno Sparks Lively Streets

Sam Davis the Nevada humorist arrived in Reno for several days amid a snowy morning. Reporters and locals watched his strolls as crowds thronged the streets with energy, while Davis riffed on weather and city life. Also noted were Herman of Wadsworth and Senator Bob Douglass among visitors, adding to the bustling scene.

Sam Davis wand Nevada Reno Courson Vian prustesa Rene tor omy Sain Sam T G Herman Wadsworth Bob’ Douglass Fallyn

Heney to Go to the Country for Recovery

Francis J. Heney is recovering from a wound inflicted by Morris Hass and expects to travel to the country to recuperate within a few days. A Nevada California Trust Company has filed articles of incorporation in San Francisco to conduct loan and deposit business with ten thousand shares at ten dollars each. Original stockholders are Warren A. Miller D W Edwards and T F Dunaway.

SAN FRANCISCO Francis J. Heney Morris Hass NEW TRUST COMPANY Nevada California Trust company Warren A. Miller D. W. Edwards T. F. Dunaway

Family Tragedy Ends in Double Shooting

New York report details banker Carl Loose shooting his 17 year old daughter Mela who died instantly and wounding his 19 year old son Frederick, a Lutheran pastor, as relatives sought to separate the family. John Loose restrained the father. Frederick gravely injured but alive, awaiting hospital care.

NEW YORK Carl Loose Mela Frederick Yale Loose John Fredericko Yale S. D hin oose

Relief Hospital Ship Reported Lost At Sea

Manila dispatch reports concern for the safety of the naval hospital ship Relief of the Atlantic fleet. It sailed November 15 for Guam but has not reached her destination, feared to be trapped by severe storms after the Nelet sailed.

MANILA Relief Guam

Mark Cross Leather Goods for New York City Prices

Imported directly from London, Mark Cross Leather Goods are offered at New York City prices. They are presented as excellent Christmas gifts with quality and style.

Mark Cross Leather Goods London New York City

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